Postcode M26 0LR (Bury) Terminated May 1994

Map showing M26 0LR and nearby postcodes

The postcode M26 0LR is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.M26 0LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

M26 0LR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of M26 0LR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to M26 0LR is Freckleton Drive which is centered 131 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Freckleton Drive and is 180 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.71 km away at Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) The closest railway station is Farnworth Rail Station, 5.09 km away.

The closest primary school to M26 0LR (for ages 11 and under) is Greenhill Primary School.

The local pub for residents of M26 0LR is Hark to Towler and is 6.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 5.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

Policing for M26 0LR is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bury is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to M26 0LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to M26 0LR, and the approximate distance away.

Freckleton Drive 131 m
Watling Street 192 m
Preesall Close 203 m
Warton Close 207 m
Moorgate Road 285 m
Hambleton Close 286 m
Starling Road 289 m
Street Lane 289 m
Winmarleigh Close 321 m
Hurst Green Close 341 m
Garstang Drive 342 m
Mile Lane 348 m
Bury And Bolton Road 811 m
B6292 1.05 km
A56 2.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode M26 0LR

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 1994
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from M26 0LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenhill Primary School 413 m
Lowercroft Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
634 m
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
881 m
Chantlers Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.15 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Good
(March 15, 2018)
1.36 km
Excel and Exceed Centre Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.44 km
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.51 km
Wesley Methodist Primary School 1.63 km
Mill School - Bury Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.7 km
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Outstanding
(January 16, 2015)
1.81 km
The Elton High School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.87 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.96 km
The Derby High School Good
(March 28, 2018)
2.05 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.13 km
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 2.14 km
Elton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
2.16 km
Radcliffe Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
2.17 km
Bury Grammar Schools 2.29 km
Gorsefield Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
2.36 km
Bury Church of England High School 2.37 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M26 0LR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
5.74 km
Adam's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
5.89 km
Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
5.89 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2020
5.89 km
Great Bear Distribution Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
6.04 km
The Beestro @ Great Bear Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
6.04 km
Brownhill Learning Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
6.06 km
Summit Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
6.42 km
Aisha News and Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 25, 2019
6.44 km
Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2021
6.44 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 25, 2022
6.44 km
Parade News Retailers - other Exempt
May 3, 2021
6.44 km
Raf 's Mini Mart Retailers - other Exempt
May 25, 2019
6.44 km
Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.44 km
Super Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
6.44 km
Superpound Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
6.44 km
Superpound (storage ) Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
6.44 km
Hark to Towler Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2020
6.47 km
Summit Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 20, 2021
6.47 km
Cabbage Patch Pre School @ St Margarets School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
6.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M26 0LR - Data from Apr 2022

Freckleton Drive Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Preesall Close Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Longridge Drive Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Higher Pit Lane Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Higher Pit Lane Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Bury - Bolton Street Taxi Rank 2.73 km
Key Gardens Taxi Rank 2.79 km
Metrolink Taxi Rank 2.79 km
Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) Metro/Tram 2.71 km
Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.74 km
Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.78 km
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 5.09 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 5.12 km
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 5.13 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.53 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.57 km
Terminal One Access Air 25.1 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M26 0LR - Data from Dec 2021

Starling Pond Inland Water 381 m
Starling Wood Woodland Or Forest 389 m
Elton Reservoir Inland Water 1.36 km
Withins Reservoir Inland Water 1.43 km
George's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Deardens Lodge Inland Water 1.65 km
Goit Inland Water 1.71 km
Woodhill Brook Inland Water 2.41 km
Starkies Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Farm Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 3.09 km
Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 3.12 km
High Barn Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Bowstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Lamb Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 3.92 km
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58531500
Longitude -2.33827900
OS Easting 377703
OS Northing 0409912
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13017
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bury South
Electoral Ward Radcliffe East
Local Authority District Bury
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Greater Manchester
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Greater Manchester

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000002
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bury
Cancer Alliance Greater Manchester
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bury CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Radcliffe BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004855
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bury 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bury 012D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3